Seminars and workshops for teachers

	Seminars and workshops


	FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

		WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS

The British Council Poland would like to invite students and their teachers to participate in free presentations dedicated to the following English examinations:

Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) and PET for Schools
Cambridge English: First (FCE) and FCE for Schools
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

These presentations are held at British Council Examination Centres* in the following cities:

Gdańsk
Katowice
Kraków
Łódź
Poznań
Rzeszów
Warszawa
Wrocław.

* apart from Poznań where presentations are held at the British Library.

During the presentation participants will be able to sit selected parts of a given examination.

If you would like to register your classes for these workshops please contact us:

for Gdańsk – tel. 58 307 45 57
for Wrocław – tel. 71 375 29 55
for Łódź – tel. 42 665 57 55
for Poznań and Rzeszów – tel. 22 695 59 35
for Katowice – tel 32 359 22 11
for Kraków and Warszawa – tel. 662 237 380

		ON-DEMAND SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

British Council Poland offers methodological seminars covering various aspects of preparing students for the following English language examinations:

NEW

From this year we would like to offer you a number of new workshops:

How to teach and assess Speaking for FCE
How to teach and assess Writing for FCE
FCE: structure, content and assessment explained
Cambridge Assessment: FCE, CAE and CPE assessment procedures explained

You will find the abstracts of the new seminars here.

What is our aim?

The purpose of the seminars organized by the British Council is to familiarize teachers with the content of particular papers, assessment criteria and the methodology of preparing students for specific examinations in English.

During the workshops, teachers will learn:

how to use different methods to help students prepare for the exam;
what the examination requirements are and how the candidate’s work is assessed;
what to pay special attention to when discussing with students various parts of the exam;
where to find examination preparation materials.

Additionally each participant will receive:

training materials
a certificate of attendance.

How to apply?

The cost of seminars (250 zł per hour) is calculated for every initiated 30 min.

What is in it for my institution?

Staff training is an investment in their efficiency. It is the most valuable method of improving your employees’ skills and enhancing the quality of task management. It also guarantees a better work atmosphere. Moreover, investment in staff development builds stronger ties between the institution and its employees. Investing in employee development is a present day necessity and that is why the British Council encourages you to raise the competencies of your employees and take advantage of our seminars.

Contact

For detailed information about workshops and presentations, please contact:

Joanna Lewandowska
Tel:+48 (0) 22 695 59 37
Fax:+48 (0) 22 621 99 55
exams.promotion@britishcouncil.pl

		OPEN SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

This academic year we would like to invite you to the following free methodology seminars:

A well informed teacher = a well prepared student

Town	Date & time	Programme of the day	Deadline for registration
Warsaw	26th February 2012 at 10.00	Young Learners Seminar for Teachers YL Survival Skills Overview of the Cambridge YLE tests – Making English Fun How to prepare your students for the Cambridge YLE tests and enjoy the experience with them?	18th February 2012
Łódź	10th March 2012 at 10.00	Cambridge Assessment: FCE, CAE and CPE assessment procedures explained How to teach and assess Speaking for FCE	3rd March 2012
Wrocław	17th March 2012 at 10.00	Teaching Writing for CAE Becoming a reflective practitioner	10th March 2012
Katowice	14th April 2012 at 10.00	Teaching Reading for CAE Learning Styles	5th April 2012
Poznań	21st April 2012 at 10.00	Teaching Reading for CAE TeachingEnglish and LearnEnglish – resources within a click of a mouse Jazz up your Listening for First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE)	14th April 2012
Gdańsk	28th April 2012 at 10.00	How to teach and assess Speaking for FCE Learninig Styles	21st April 2012
Warsaw	28th April 2012 at 10.00	How to teach and assess Writing for FCE TeachingEnglish and LearnEnglish – resources within a click of a mouse Jazz up your Listening for First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE)	21st April 2012

If you are interested in attending any of the seminars, please download the registration form , fill it in and send it to us by e-mail, fax or post to:

British Council Examinations Services
Al. Jerozolimskie 59
00-697 Warsaw
Fax:+48 (0) 22 621 99 55
exams.promotion@britishcouncil.pl

We will confirm the receipt of your registration form by e-mail and contact you in order to confirm your participation and inform you where the seminar will be held.

The number of places at all seminars is limited. British Council reserves the right to restrict the number of attendees representing one institution as well as to cancel the seminar in the event of an insufficient number of participants registering for the event.

Every participant will receive training materials and a certificate of attendance.

		EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADDVANTAGE MEMBERS – WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS

At the moment there are no conferences organised exclusively for the Addvantage partners.

Please find enclosed our offer of the open seminars "A well informed teacher = a prepared student".

		NEW - ON-LINE TRAINING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS

This academic year for the first time we would like to invite teachers to participate in the following on-line methodological courses, prepared by experts from the British Council.

TKT Essentials
See the course description (.pps)*
* We suggest downloading the presentation to your computer drive rather than opening it from the website due t its large size.

Total number of learning hours: 62
Start of course: 4 January 2012
End of course: 30 June 2012

Price: 2200 zł.

We offer special discounts for members of the 4th edition of the Addvantage partnership programme:

80% discount for Gold Schools
60% discount for Silver Schools
40% discount for Bronze Schools

Primary Essentials
See the course description (.pps)*
* We suggest downloading the presentation to your computer drive rather than opening it from the website due t its large size.

Total number of learning hours: 43
Start of course: 1 March 2012
End of course: 30 June 2012

Price: 1570 zł.

We offer special discounts for the members of the 4th edition of the Addvantage partnership programme:

80% discount for Gold Schools
60% discount for Silver Schools
40% discount for Bronze Schools

If you are interested in attending the course, please download the registration form , fill it in and send it to us by e-mail, fax or post:

British Council Examinations Services
Al. Jerozolimskie 59
00-697 Warsaw
Fax:+48 (0) 22 621 99 55
exams.promotion@britishcouncil.pl

We will confirm the receipt of your form by e-mail and issue an invoice for the course. We will contact you again one week before the start of the course in order to confirm your participation.

The number of places on the course is limited. British Council reserves the right to restrict the number of attendees representing one institution as well as to cancel the course in the course of an insufficient number of participants registering for the event.

Every participant will receive training materials and a certificate on completion of the course.